Breakfast with Santa!

This morning we went for breakfast with Santa at the community center. It was a lot of fun. I was scared of Santa when he first came in because he was so big and was wearing this big red costume. But then, I realized I could tell him what I wanted for Christmas...and maybe I'd get them. Do you want to know what I asked for? Nahh, that might jinx it. I also got to make a lot of Christmas crafts and eat a yummy breakfast. Brendan went too, but he was really really scared of Santa. He screamed really loud when Santa tried to carry him.

Happy Birthday Paw Paw and School concert

Happy Birthday Paw Paw! I hope you had a good one.

Today was also my school's Christmas performance. My class had to sing a couple of songs....We Wish you a Merry Christmas, and others...but I totally froze. I just stood there with my mouth open, eyes on Mommy and Brendan. At first, I moved my lips a little bit, but then...we'll nothing came out. We had hand movements too...but...what were they again? Anyhow, atleast I didn't scream like the girl a few spots down from me. I'll share the clip of it when Mommy gets to editing the movies again. Here's a pic of us at the potluck lunch.

Happy Birthday Brendan

Brendan had a fun birthday party today...it was also our Christmas party, so we all got some good gifts. You should see the pics of all the kids opening presents. It was totally wild!

Here I am at the party riding around outside on my trike.

And here I am pretending to clean up.....
























And here's me....taking the nice bow....and turning it into a long ribbon....

BEST TRIP EVER!

I LOVE HONG KONG! I had the best time ever and I want to go back. I've even said I want to live there! I'm in love with HK. The Star Ferry is my absolute favorite. I'm completely mesmerized by the crew and the ropes and the water. It's the best ride in the whole world, hands down.

Here's what we did....
Ocean Park - love the dolphins and seals. Grand Uncle (G.U) Dominic came with us and showed us around. I got to play "firefighter" too. And then, we saw my favorite animal. The Pandas. They were so cute.

Disneyland - Dumbo is the best! And Autopia. And the carousel.

The Peak - Paw Paw and G.U. Dominic came too. It was super windy up at the top, but they had an awesome playground up there. The Tram ride is crazy steep. But fun. Afterwards we went the the Zoological Gardens and saw a jaguar....that was sleeping. We had to walk up these super steep hills to get there. It was hard (okay, not so hard for me cuz I was in the stroller)

The Big Buddha - Paw Paw and Gung Gung hike up the stairs with us too. It was a hairy ride on the bus (after a long ride on the MTR). I climbed some of the stairs, but not all of them. Brendan was the lucky one. He got to ride on Mommy's back!

We also saw lots of relatives and friends. Daddy's "Sam Yee Mah" lives all the way out in the Gold Coast. They have a really nice apartment. The building has a playroom that is way decked out. Then there's Auntie Ester and Auntie Emily and her kids Cameron (!!!!) and Charlotte. And Mommy's Grandma, Ah Tai. I was a little scared at first, but I warmed up in no time. Brendan and I had so much fun playing with tissues! I also saw G.A. Margaret and G.U. Raymond and Uncle Wesley. And I got to see G.A. Belinda and G.U. Jeffrey and Uncle Ryan. It's funny cuz Uncle Ryan is friends with Uncle Ken, Daddy's college roommate. We had dinners with him too. I did make a few new friends....Reika and James. I met them when we went to have lunch with Mommy's old CUHK roommates, Auntie Florence, Auntie Shanna and Auntie Clora. Reika is 5 and she gave me candy. :) I really like her. Oh, and I also met up with G.A. Mary. She and Paw Paw took Brendan and I to meet some of Paw Paw's cousins. I had fun...cuz I got chocolates!

I also had a lot of fun eating at Hui Lau San. This yummy dessert place. It's everywhere, but there was one near our hotel (the YMCA Salisbury) and the Star Ferry. I requested dessert almost every night. Mangos are my new favorite fruit.

I think that's it...for now. I'll have to check my notes...there might be more! Stay tuned!

Here's a picture of Reika. She's a nice girl.

We made it! Hong Kong here we come!

We arrived in HK (on honk honk, as I say) in one piece! That was the longest flight ever! 14.5 hours! I barely slept on the plane (1 hour...maybe) b/c I was so excited. But when I got here, I crashed. Totally slept on the chairs during dinner...without moving at all. Brendan didn't sleep to well on the plane either. He's not used to sleeping on Mommy or Daddy. Of course, we all got up super early this morning. Mommy and Daddy are pretty tired. They didn't get much sleep either. Paw Paw and Gung Gung were on our flight too...I even visited Business class....but they wouldn't let me stay there even though I was being quiet and good. I did get some treats up there though. :)

Uh oh! It's Parent-Teacher conference time!

Yup. So Mommy came in today to chat with my teacher. She is nice...and well...here's what she had to say about me.

"Cameron is a sweet, polite and happy boy. He is always kind and tries to help everyone including the teachers. He likes to explore in the area of math jobs and practical life. We are working with him to help him overcome his shyness and gain more confidence in speaking mandarin. We are lucky to have Cameron in our class."

Isn't that nice? Mommy is so proud of me. And she was worried that I wasn't behaving. I like to help the other kids with their worksheets, so after I finish mine, sometimes I'll help them with theirs. My worksheets were very messy at first, but now they are very neat! I also help the teacher get the class ready when it's time to go to the bathroom by helping the others clean up and get in line. Then I'll hold the door open. In the beginning, I did not enjoy the chinese lessons, but now they are fun (though if you ask me...I'll just deny knowing anything!) I know my numbers and letters and can write some of them. I'm learning to make friends and play with others. The thing that I have to work on is...taking care of myself and my things. Like hanging my jacket in the right place (and knowing where it is when I need it), putting my jacket on myself, and putting away my worksheets.

Good big brother

I've been a good big brother, so far. Sometimes, I'll fight with Brendan, but that is because he is ALWAYS into what I'm doing. Can't wait til he can play nicely with me. He's always grabbing at my toys. Can't he find his own games to play? Most of the time though, I really love my brother. He's little, so I have to take care of him. When Mommy leaves the room, and Brendan starts to cry, I'll talk to him or sing to him and give him a kiss and tell him not to worry because Mommy is coming back. Or when Mommy leaves the dinner table, and Brendan starts to cry, I'll make a funny face, and then he'll start laughing instead of crying. :) Sometimes, I'll even step in and feed him. Yeah, I'm a good big brother.

We're getting ready for our big family trip. It's coming up soon and I cannot wait. Daddy reads me a story about Hong Kong every night. I'm so super excited.

So, my black nail finally fell off last week. Mom said it looked like a witch fingernail! Now I have no nail, but my finger feels just fine. :) I hope the nail part grows back soon.

I take pretty long naps these days (yes, I'm still taking a nap). I think I'm super pooped from preschool. I'm totally loving it. Mom sometimes catches me singing Chinese songs! Ha! I also sleep pretty nicely at night too. And since I can read the clock, I don't usually go out of my room too early. For naps, it's usually 2-4, or sometimes 5. And at night I sleep from 9 until about 8 (sometimes 730). Oh, and I can count in Chinese....except I tend to skip some numbers just for fun. 1-6...and then 21! Ha! And I'm learning my days of the week in Chinese too. Chinese is pretty fun. :)